LegCo Paper No. FC 28/96-97
(These minutes have been seen by the administration)
Ref : CB1/F/1/2

Legislative Council Finance Committee

Minutes of the proceedings of the meeting
held on Friday, 15 November 1996
at 2:30 pm in the Legislative Council Chamber

Members present :

Members absent :

Public officers attending :

Mr K C KWONG, JP: Secretary for the Treasury
Mr Kevin HO, JP: Deputy Secretary for the Treasury
Mr Eric JOHNSON: Principal Assistant Secretary for Economic Services
Mr C Y LAM, JP: Assistant Director of the Royal Observatory
Miss Esther LEUNG: Principal Assistant Secretary for Education and Manpower
Mrs Jennie CHOR: Assistant Commissioner for Labour
Mr Stephen MAK, JP: Assistant Director of Information Technology Services

Clerk in attendance :

Miss Pauline NG: Assistant Secretary General 1

Staff in attendance :

Mrs Constance LI: Chief Assistant Secretary (Finance Committee)
Mr Andy LAU: Senior Assistant Secretary (Finance Committee)

Item No. 1 - FCR(96-97)68
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 6 NOVEMBER 1996

The item was approved by the Committee.

Item No. 2 - FCR(96-97)70
CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 - CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Royal Observatory
New Subhead "Weather radar system at Tai Mo Shan"

2. The item was approved by the Committee.

Item No. 3 - FCR(96-97)69
CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 710 - COMPUTERISATION
Labour Department
New Subhead "Computer system for providing employment services" `
Information Technology Services Department
New Subhead "Bureau computer service 1997-98"
HEAD 47 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Subhead 001 Salaries

3. Responding to members questions, the Assistant Commissioner for Labour (AC for L) advised that the proposed computer network system would facilitate efficient communication on vacancy information, and job-seekers could also conduct their own search for suitable vacancies through the self-operating terminals installed at the branch offices of the Local Employment Services. With the computer-aided job matching, the branch offices would be able to serve the job-seekers within 20 minutes of the appointment time instead of the current target of 30 minutes. The availability of more up-dated vacancy information on computer would also improve the chance of finding a suitable job for applicants. On the possibility of further reducing the waiting time for an appointment of in-depth counselling session, AC for L explained that this appointment system was only necessary for job seekers on the Job Matching Programme. As such counselling sessions involved in-depth analyses of the applicants needs by special placement officers, the proposed target of arranging an interview within four working days was considered reasonable having regard to the existing manpower resources.

4. In reply to a member, the Assistant Director of Information Technology Services advised that the proposed system would be capable of upgrading and communicating with employers through the Internet. Regular system reviews would be carried out to cater for future requirements, and depending on the scale of system modifications, additional provision might be required.

5. The Committee approved the proposal.

6. The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 pm.

Legislative Council Secretariat
26 November 1996

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Legislative Council Finance Committee

Minutes of the proceedings of the meeting held on Friday, 15 November 1996 at 2:30 pm in the Legislative Council Chamber

Minutes of the proceedings of the meeting
held on Friday, 15 November 1996
at 2:30 pm in the Legislative Council Chamber